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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · 3d

Join us to hear all about the latest results from the Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People (BEPOP) project 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @agilecsp.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 7d

⏱️Just over a week left to register for our Early Career Researchers' event on 19 November at the Building Centre, London. Register here (where you can also submit a title and abstract for a poster/talk) by 10 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vivensa-fo...
#EarlyCareerResearchers

Vivensa Foundation 2025 Early Career Researcher event

Join us and your fellow ECRs to hear about each others' research and network with your peers.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · 7d

A very happy International Day of Older Persons to our members and followers today! 👴
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay

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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 22d

@gerisoc.bsky.social @agilecsp.bsky.social @vickigphysio.bsky.social @susanneka.bsky.social

AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention 📣

The #NIHR MLTC Cross NIHR-Collaboration are exploring interventions for people with #MLTC and need your help.

The survey should take around 7-10 minutes to complete - lnkd.in/giUXUp43

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · Sep 3

I love seeing our @gerisoc.bsky.social NAHP hot off the press @lyndseydunn7.bsky.social 🤩🤩
Please do get in touch if you have any questions or are interested in vacancies etc

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · Aug 19

NEWSFLASH: The report for BEPOP wave 2 has now been published, find it here: research.ncl.ac.uk/ageresearchg...

Exercise Benchmarking | AGE Research Group | Newcastle University

research.ncl.ac.uk

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Aug 19

💡We have four fantastic events coming up for Academy members. All are free and online, and you can book your place now: 👉 vivensafoundation.org.uk/our-work/#ev...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Our work in action - Vivensa Foundation

Stories from our award-holders Explore upcoming and past events and talks View collaborative work

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 29

As part of my @vivensa.bsky.social award, we are setting up #ppie cafes and some small PPIE funds #AHPs #pharmacists and #nurses can apply for to support developing their clinical academic careers with #olderpeople. Watch this space @penarc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Jul 29

✨ Read about our 2025 Senior Leader Excellence Award holder, @vickigphysio.bsky.social. She shares her approach to leadership, how she’s breaking down barriers and her plans for the award funding: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#FundingForAgeingWell #ExcellenceAwards

Leading with curiosity and openness: A spotlight on our 2025 Senior Leader - Vivensa Foundation

Hear from Professor Vicki Goodwin, our 2025 Senior Leader Award-holder, on her approach to leadership in clinical research.

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · Jul 17

To all my physio friends working with older people in the community please take a look at the BEPOP project 👇🏻

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · Jun 27

Want to be part of a national benchmarking initiative? We’re recruiting sites now for #BEPOP wave 3! Find out more at www.BEPOP.org.uk, or email [email protected] to register your interest.

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · Jun 22

Did you know that we're helping to run a benchmarking programme in exercise prescription? ❗ We need sites to sign up for wave 3 ❗ Follow the link or scan the QR code: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave3 #BEPOP

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · Jun 6

En route to London for my first in person @gerisoc.bsky.social NAHP Council meeting 🤩 Looking forward to a great day of MDT planning and discussion to promote the health and well being of older people 😁 #choosegeriatrics

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · May 18

A fantastic two days of inspiration and passion for working with older people. Great work team @agilecsp.bsky.social 🤩🤩

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · May 7

Did you know that our YouTube channel is a mine of useful information? We have playlists on funding, advice for early career researchers, funding call webinars, annual lectures and more. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@vivensafoundation

#FundingGuidance #EarlyCareerResearchers #AgeingResearch

Vivensa Foundation

The Vivensa Foundation funds the remarkable science and the radical social change needed for everyone to age well. We support researchers and communities, systems and services, fundamental science and...

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · May 17

Such important work to create a real MDT approach to reduce deconditioning 👍🏻👍🏻

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · May 8

If you want to find out more about the types of projects we fund, these stories from our award-holders are a good starting point: vivensafoundation.org.uk/our-work/#st...

#casestudies #AgeingBetter

Our work in action - Vivensa Foundation

Stories from our award-holders Explore upcoming and past events and talks View collaborative work

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · May 8

Pre-call announcement 📢

We are delighted to be partnering with the @gerisoc.bsky.social to fund a brand new Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme. Call opens at the end of May. Find out more here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

#AgeingRelatedResearch #FundingOpportunity

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation

We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise. We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · May 2

Just TWO WEEKS until our conference brings together professionals, experts, and enthusiasts from across the country. Join us to connect, learn, and contribute to the vibrant exchange of ideas: tinyurl/com/AgileCon... #AddingLifeToYears #AGILEConf25

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · May 1

What an amazing line up at the upcoming @agilecsp.bsky.social conference! Book your tickets now and come and join us 🤩🤩 @briandolan.bsky.social @vickigphysio.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @jojenningsnhs.bsky.social @claireocphysio.bsky.social

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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · Apr 15

Interested in how we can improve resistance exercise training for older people with #sarcopenia or #frailty? Our national BEPOP benchmarking project team will be presenting results from the second wave of data collection at the AGILE conference in May! Sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/AgileConf2025

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · Apr 16

🚨🚨Book your tickets now for what looks like another fantastic @agilecsp.bsky.social conference - tinyurl.com/AgileConf2025 🚨🚨 I can’t wait to catch up with old and new members and hear about all the wonderful ways we can help add life to years 🤩🤩

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Susanne Arnold @susanneka.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚨🚨Just a week to go until a busy Community of Practice @gerisoc.bsky.social Spring Meeting! We are looking forward to connecting with as many NAHPs as we can so come and say hi and have a chat about all things research #ChooseGeriatrics #NAHPCouncil @lyndseydunn7.bsky.social @abijhall.bsky.social

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Claire O'Connell @claireocphysio.bsky.social · Mar 31

Come join us at @agilecsp.bsky.social conference this May in Nottingham.

Many ticket options available including students. Open to AGILE members and non-members.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agile-conf...

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · Mar 19

🏃🏿‍♀️Run don't walk!❗Tickets are now available for the AGILE National conference, please see the advert below or click the following link: www.tinyurl.com/agileconf2025 ⭐

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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · Mar 12

🧓🏾 Have you implemented a new initiative to combat patient loneliness? 📝 Submit an article to AGILTY by emailing [email protected]. 📖

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